App Reviews

BHS social studies teacher Todd Saxon had been using a site called Zaption to make videos more interactive for his class. Zaption had been bought out recently, so Mr. Saxon was looking for an alternative and asked the Help Desk to find one and show him how to use it. Help Desk student Eddie Reis…

Editor’s Note: This post, featuring an excellent tutorial showcasing the app MyScript Calculator, originally appeared on the blog on BHS Help Desk junior Adam Princiotta. I found a great free app called My Script Calculator that can be used for math and science classes. I use it in my Physics and Pre-Calculus classes. It is…

Editor’s note: This post first appeared on the blog of BHS Help Desk senior Chandler Joyce. Seesaw is an app designed for teachers of all grades and subjects. Seesaw allows teachers to connect with not only students, but parents too. Through this app, teachers create classrooms for each of their classes and this enables students to create…

Today’s free app Friday features Pic Play Post. This app allows you to easily combine, edit and share collages that contain both photos, gifs, videos, and music. It can be used on both the iPad and iPhone. Pic Play Post could be used across disciplines and grade levels. For example, in a science class, a…

Back in March of 2015, StoryCorps was the winner of the annual $1 million TED prize. The company, founded in 2003 by Dave Isay, invested the prize money into the development a mobile app for iOS and Android. StoryCorps allows people to record interviews and upload them automatically to the StoryCorps website and the Library…

Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on the blog of Timmy Sullivan. Everyone should have access to a green screen. For the second time since its installment in Burlington High School’s lower library, I used the green screen for an iMovie project. Why it has taken me so long to do so, I have no…